Incidentally as a final word the premium subscriber gets the streams a  
higher bit-rate.

On 18 Nov 2009, at 17:27, Chris Staples wrote:

> I believe the answer is that initially anyone could download the app  
> and use Spotify with adverts for free. Then, once they had increased  
> their user base, they have started to restrict new users of the free  
> application to those receiving invites from existing Spotify Premium  
> members (who get 2 new invites to distribute per month). In other  
> words if you want to use it and pay the £9.99 per month then come on  
> in no problem but if you want it for free then get yourself an  
> invitation. All those using the free app prior to this decision are  
> already in and OK. I guess they will lift this restriction (and  
> indeed may have already done so) when they feel the need to entice  
> more people in. I have a Premium account and find the ability to  
> download music to the iPhone and iPod for use off-line an absolute  
> revelation. As a huge consumer of music but not too bothered about  
> having the actual disc (it is the listening that counts) it is  
> saving me a fortune in both CD and download costs. As an alternative  
> to Spotify, We7 is not bad - if you cannot find what you want on  
> Spotify they may well have it instead.
>
> Chris
>
> On 18 Nov 2009, at 17:18, Darren Morgan wrote:
>
>> Hi, it doesn't mean no more adverts. I'm not actually sure what it  
>> means if you can run it without an invite in the first place.
>>
>> I'm confused now.
>>
>>
>> Darren
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Jonathan Brady <[email protected] 
>> > wrote:
>> Well in that case I would definitely like one please if it means no  
>> more adverts!!
>>
>>
>> Jonathan Brady
>> Photographer
>> Tel: +447931541489
>> Email: [email protected], [email protected]
>> Web: www.jonathanbrady.net
>>
>> On 18 Nov 2009, at 16:15, Darren Morgan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> AFAIK, you can only access the free service with an invite.
>>>
>>> Darren
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Jonathan Brady <[email protected] 
>>> > wrote:
>>> I already have spotify. What does the invite do?
>>>
>>> Jonathan Brady
>>> Photographer
>>> Tel: +447931541489
>>> Email: [email protected], [email protected]
>>> Web: www.jonathanbrady.net
>>>
>>> On 18 Nov 2009, at 15:51, Darren Morgan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> sent. enjoy.
>>>>
>>>> Darren
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Frank Kennedy <[email protected] 
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> I would rather like to be on the cutting edge of communications  
>>>> software technology (in other words, yes please!)
>>>>
>>>> Frank.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2009/11/18 Darren Morgan <[email protected]>
>>>>
>>>> Anyone need one? I have several going spare.
>>>>
>>>> Darren
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Darren Morgan
>>>> [email protected]
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>>>> -- 
>>>> Darren Morgan
>>>> [email protected]
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>>> -- 
>>> Darren Morgan
>>> [email protected]
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>> -- 
>> Darren Morgan
>> [email protected]
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